What People Are Saying About Ara-Honore
The Editor
Elisa Kronish
Citysearch
The Scene – This is no glamour grocery store. It's a little outdated, a little dim, a little cramped. But it's charming and homey in a way that sparkling, corporate stores are not. Staff comment cards accompany select wines, and cheerful clerks smile at checkout. Birkenstock-sandaled college students share aisles with yuppie couples and toddlers, neighborhood families and aged hippies. – – The Goods – Prices aren't always cheaper than traditional food stores, but the selection is different. You'll find won ton and egg roll wraps in an Asian area; pistachio oil next to…
06/09/08
Sadly, the Hyde Park Co-op is gone for good
by TomWittau at Citysearch
The store closed in February of 2008. I began shopping there in the late 60's while a U of C student, and continued to stop in from time to time even though I had moved to the suburbs.
The Details on Ara-Honore
Know Before You Go:
For a one-time fee of $30, membership gets you 5-percent discounts twice a month, plus a share in profits if the store makes money at the end of each year.
